Legal battles mount for former chief secretary Rafael Hui
Writ from Chong Hing Bank is the third calling for former chief secretary to settle his debts
Embattled former chief secretary Rafael Hui Si-yan faces yet another claim from a bank for more than HK$9 million in outstanding debts, a court document shows.
The latest claim followed legal action taken last week by a company, owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties, claiming Hui also owed them more than HK$3 million related to a loan taken out in 2004.
Hui, who is embroiled in the most high-profile corruption case in Hong Kong’s history, is jointly facing bribery charges with property developer SHKP co-chairmen Thomas Kwok Ping-kwong and Raymond Kwok Ping-luen. The case is expected to go to trial next May.
In a High Court writ released on Tuesday, Chong Hing Bank is claiming HK$9.8 million it said it loaned Hui based on three facility letters and a credit card. The date of loan granting is not specified in the court document.
The bank, which is also asking to be reimbursed for the cost of its legal challenge, claims that Hui is in breach of the terms of the facility letters and agreement.
Further legal proceedings will be stayed if Hui pays the amount claimed and HK$10,045 for costs, the writ says.